Del'd: 10 - 2003 to 2008

Kaman Seasprite
in
australia Fleet Air Arm (RAN)








Fleet Air Arm (RAN) Seasprite

Initial order for 11 SH-3G(A) Super Seasprites produced ex US Navy machines for use in the Anti-Surface Warfare role. Equipped with twin GE T700-GE-401 turboshafts, the airframes also feature a Litton Integrated Tactcal Avionics System, Forward-looking IR and the Penguin anti-ship missile. Operate from the RAN ANZAC Class frigates (FFH).
First SH-2G provisionally accepted by RAN at Nowra on 18 Oct 2003, well behind schedule reportedly due to problems integrating the bespoke combat mission software with the radar, datalink and Penguin missile. The fleet was grounded in May 2006, following defects in the flight control system and the ITAS software. After a wide ranging review, the programme continued in May 2007.
Following a review of the project, the Australian Government cancelled the contract for the helicopters on March 5, 2008. 805 Squadron was disbanded on June 26, 2008 and the SH-2G(A)s were returned to Kaman



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  Units


YearsUnitsBase
2003/08805 SquadronNowra






  Platforms


Classes
FF Anzac class



List of Aircraft


C/NModBuiltID     In this OrgIn other Org
28 UH-2A N29-149024 Rebuilt as SH-2G(A). RAN 841
US Navy 149024: Kaman K-20 Seasprite, c/n 28, ff?; del USN as UH2K-1, 1...
known UH-2A type asg HC-7
US Navy in 1993 type:SH-2F /NW-22 HSL-94 ; after soc AM...
75 UH-2A N29-149773 RAN SH-2G(A) /842 from Feb01; 20mar08 rtn to Kaman
US Navy 149773: USN; conv SH-2F; to AMARC/8H0029
HH-2C type as HC-7 /VH-20 unk
Kaman N318KA: Kaman from Mar14, conv to SH-2G(I)
Royal New Zealand Navy NZ3620: SH-2G(I) type; Nov15 RNZAF 6Sqn
106 UH-2B N29-150156 RAN SH-2G(A) /843 from Feb01; 20mar08 rtn to Kaman
US Navy 150156: USN, built as UH-2B type
1968 as UH-2C type, HC-1 /UP-86 Det.64 USS Constellatio...
1970/71 pictured as UH-2C type HC-1 /NP-005 on USS Hanc...
1974-78 as SH-2F HSL-34 Det.3 with modex green checker ...
Kaman N319AK: Kaman from Mar14, conv to SH-2G(I)
Royal New Zealand Navy NZ3612: SH-2G(I) type; Nov15 RNZAF 6Sqn
110 UH-2B N29-150160 843 RAN SH-2G(A) /844 from Feb01; 20mar08 rtn to Kaman
US Navy 150160: USN; conv UH-2C; 1970/71 as HC-1 Det7 /006 on Westpac c...
Kaman N654KM: Kaman from Mar14, conv to SH-2G(I)
Royal New Zealand Navy NZ3618: SH-2G(I) type; Nov15 RNZAF 6Sqn
147 UH-2B N29-151310 RAN SH-2G(A) /845 from Feb01; 20mar08 rtn to Kaman
US Navy 151310: USN; conv UH-2C; 1969 pictured as HC-1 /006 on Westpac ...
Kaman N705KM: Kaman from Mar14, conv to SH-2G(I)
Royal New Zealand Navy NZ3619: SH-2G(I) type; Nov15 RNZAF 6Sqn
166 UH-2B N29-151329 RAN SH-2G(A) /846 from Feb01; 20mar08 rtn to Kaman
US Navy 151329: USN; conv to SH-2F; Aug84 pictured with HSL-30 airlifti...
SAR Crewman AE2 Harter was the one hoisting this victim...
AMARC/8H00033
ex HSL-30. Arrived AMARC 28 May 1993, departed 15 Jul 1...
Kaman N424KM: Kaman from Mar14, conv to SH-2G(I)
Royal New Zealand Navy NZ3616: SH-2G(I) type; RNZAF 6Sqn
186 UH-2B 1962 N29-152202 FMS to Royal Australian Navy (RAN) unk; upgraded to SH-2G(A) Super Seasprite sta...
US Navy 152202: Kaman K-20 Seasprite, c/n 186, ff?; del USN as HU2K-1U ...
1968-69 as HC-1 Det.64 /UP-70
189 UH-2B N29-152205 RAN SH-2G(A) /? from Feb01; 20mar08 rtn to Kaman
US Navy 152205: USN; conv to SH-2F; AMARC/8H0027
Kaman N332KM: Kaman from Mar14, conv to SH-2G(I)
Royal New Zealand Navy NZ3615: SH-2G(I) type; Nov15 RNZAF 6Sqn
206 SH-2F N29-161656 RAN SH-2G(A) /840 from Feb01; 20mar08 rtn to Kaman
US Navy 161656: USN; 07feb94 to AMARC/8H0066
Kaman N356KA: Kaman, conv to SH-2G(A)
Kaman N314KM: Kaman from Mar14, conv to SH-2G(I)
Royal New Zealand Navy NZ3614: SH-2G(I) type; Nov15 RNZAF 6Sqn
pictured (pic1) at RNZAF Whenuapai, outside 6 Sq hangar...
RNZAF 6 Sq/14, winch display at Navy Open Day 2018.
224 SH-2F N29-161913 Rebuilt as SH-2G(A). RAN 848, test serial N351KA; rtn to Kaman 2008
US Navy 161913: USN
Kaman N244KM: Kaman NZ SH-2G(I) from Mar14
Royal New Zealand Navy NZ3613: SH-2G(I) type; Nov15 RNZAF 6Sqn
as 6 Sq/13 aboard HMNZS Otago first Live deployment o...
pictured on resupply mission of Kermadec Islands
225 SH-2F N29-161914 RAN SH-2G(A) /849 from Feb01; 20mar08 rtn to Kaman
US Navy 161914: USN built as SH-2F; 18apr88 pictured as HSL-33 /TF-22; ...
Kaman N523KM: Kaman from Mar14, conv to SH-2G(I)
Royal New Zealand Navy NZ3617: SH-2G(I) type; Nov15 RNZAF 6Sqn
245 SH-2G N29-163209 Rebuilt as SH-2G(A). RAN 850
US Navy 163209: USN; planned as SH-2F but delivered as first new built ...
163209 was more than "planned". I have 300+ hours in th...
246 SH-2G N29-163210 Rebuilt as SH-2G(A). RAN 852, test serial N351KA; rtn to Kaman 2008
US Navy 163210: 2nd new built SH-2G. AMARC unk. Australia
Kaman N167KM: Kaman NZ SH-2G(I) from Mar14
Royal New Zealand Navy NZ3611: SH-2G(I) type; Nov15 RNZAF 6Sqn
6 Sq RNZAF, at Wellington on 20 Nov 2016 during Earthqu...

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